During the “Coding for Climate Event” organized by the Department of Computer Technologies at Gaziantep University (GAÜN) Oğuzeli Vocational School as part of CodeWeek, students developed software projects addressing climate change and sustainability issues. The winning teams were announced at the event, which was held under the slogan “We’re writing our code for a greener future.”
Held at the GAÜN Oğuzeli Vocational School Computer Lab, the event was organized by Mithat Çağrı Yıldız, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Technologies, Lecturer Büşra Söylemez, and Lecturer Abdülkadir Fıstıkçıoğlu. During the event, students worked in teams to prepare projects aimed at offering solutions to problems in the fields of climate change and sustainability through technology and software.
The teams—RainGuard, FireBreakAI, 4 Yaprak, Ecocord, Gezegen Gözcüleri, Çevrem, FiberNova, and Ekokrasi—presented their software projects and digital prototypes to the jury. The projects were evaluated based on criteria including problem definition, quality of the solution, functional demos and prototypes, technical proficiency, creativity, originality, presentation skills, teamwork, contribution to climate action, and feasibility. The jury members included Prof. Dr. Tuba Direkci, Director of Oğuzeli Vocational School; Prof. Dr. Sadettin Paksoy; and Lecturer Mithat Çağrı Yıldız, Head of the Computer Technologies Department.
First place went to the “Çevrem” team
At the awards ceremony held following the jury’s evaluation, the “Çevrem” team took first place, while “FiberNova” came in second and the “Ekokrasi” team took third. Awards were presented to the winning teams.
Speaking at the event, Oğuzeli Vocational School Director Prof. Dr. Tuba Direkci stated that the purpose of the event was to draw attention to the climate crisis through the power of technology and to bring out the students’ potential. Direkci emphasized that every project developed by the students was valuable and highlighted the importance of experimenting, creating, and developing solutions for a more livable world.
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